Ind Vs NZ : India will have to change history to win the World Cup

Ind Vs NZ : Team India’s journey so far in ODI World Cup 2023 has been spectacular. Team India has reached the semi-finals without losing a single match in the league round. It was the only team in the league stage to not lose a single match and also topped the points table. Now Team India is two steps away from winning the World Cup trophy. He will face New Zealand in the semi-finals. If India wants to be champions this time, history will have to change.

This time, the ODI World Cup series matches were played in round robin format. In the round robin format, all teams face each other in the league stage and the top four teams in the points table advance to the semi-finals. This was the third time in the history of the World Cup that the league matches were played in a round robin format. But till date in the history of cricket no one has been able to win the title by topping the round robin format. This time India is ranked number one, so if they want to become champions, this history will have to change.

The ODI World Cup was first played in 1992 in a round robin format. New Zealand topped the points table in this World Cup, but lost the semi-final match and crashed out of the tournament. At the same time, the 2019 World Cup was also played in a round robin format. In this World Cup, the Indian team was at the top position in the points table. But after losing in the semi-final, Team India was also eliminated. Team India lost to New Zealand in the semifinals. This time also New Zealand will face India.

A total of 117 ODIs have been played between India and New Zealand so far. Out of this India has won 59 matches and New Zealand has won 50 matches. Seven matches were scoreless, while one match was a draw. Also, both the teams have played 10 matches in the ODI World Cup. Out of this Kiwi team has won 5 matches and India has won 4 matches.